Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.
Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.
This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.
Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Coral, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Black Jade, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Coral, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Chrysophrase, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, Titanium, Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
